Environmental concerns are in debate for coveted nickel needs in changing auto industry Tue, May 30, 2023 1:39 PM Increased nickel demand for electric vehicle batteries hasn’t decreased environmental concerns over the potential dangers of...
Minnesota, Iowa receive support from DOE on electric grid application Tue, May 30, 2023 12:19 PM An energy proposal Minnesota and Iowa participated in has received approval to proceed in a federal funding application process,...
Attorneys general file amicus brief in support of handgun age requirement Fri, May 26, 2023 1:16 PM Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a joint amicus brief alongside 21 other attorneys general to support the federal...
Industry, business groups optimistic on nickel mining bordering Lake Superior Fri, May 26, 2023 11:47 AM Geologists and mining experts say Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula may provide a solution for an obstacle...
U.S. Supreme Court erodes WOTUS rule Thu, May 25, 2023 2:45 PM The U.S. Supreme Court said the Biden Administration's Waters of the United States rule under the Clean Water Act extends to...
Justices unanimous: Minnesota county used debt to leverage more than owed Thu, May 25, 2023 12:08 PM Citing violation of the Fifth Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously declared a Minnesota county in violation for its...
Minnesota governor approves affordable health care measures via commerce omnibus Thu, May 25, 2023 8:09 AM A new Minnesota law’s requirements for health insurers will protect residents’ access to preventative care, according to the...
Great Lakes state Wisconsin has fourth biggest decrease in unemployment nationwide Mon, May 22, 2023 6:27 AM The Center Square) – Wisconsin has had the fourth biggest decrease in unemployment compared with the rest of the country,...
Minnesota House passes taxes omnibus Mon, May 22, 2023 6:24 AM Minnesota will use its $17.5 billion surplus and revenue capture measures that target the wealthiest in the state to deliver tax...
Iowa ranked fourth worst in public housing inspections report Fri, May 19, 2023 3:00 AM Iowa was an outlier among Great Lakes states regarding public housing quality, according to a Commercial real estate listings...
Attorneys general want Congress to act on drug tied to fentanyl overdoses Thu, May 18, 2023 1:36 PM Thirty-nine attorneys general are asking Congress to classify xylazine as a controlled substance for its ties to drug...
Analysis: Estimated lifetime earnings losses exceed $23.7B Mon, May 15, 2023 8:33 AM Learning losses for Minnesota students during the COVID-19 pandemic could result in a combined lifetime income loss exceeding...
Mankato Mayo employee demands vote to remove union officials Sat, May 13, 2023 10:30 AM A Mankato Mayo employee has filed a petition asking the National Labor Relations Board to hold a vote on whether a union’s...
Minnesota Nurses Association: sit-in at Capitol will continue until safe staffing secured Sat, May 13, 2023 10:23 AM The sit-in organized by the Minnesota Nurses Association’s will continue at the State Capitol until what MNA deems safe staffing...
Minnesota omnibus legislation proposes universal gun background checks, 'red flag' laws Thu, May 11, 2023 3:45 PM Minnesota legislators are instituting universal background checks for handgun sales, further limitations regarding no-knock...
Three Great Lakes' states place among the top 10 in national rankings Wed, May 10, 2023 2:12 PM Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin can take pride in being in the top 10 for U.S. News’ Best States rankings. Michigan, however, was...
Minnesota spends $5.4M to support 8 businesses’ facility expansions Tue, May 9, 2023 1:18 PM Minnesota will spend $5.4 million on business projects that are anticipated to create more than 337 jobs, the Minnesota...
Minnesota legislators clash over family leave bills Tue, May 9, 2023 7:50 AM A bill to create a mandatory paid leave program for all Minnesota employers narrowly passed the Senate Monday. ...
Public dashboards help Minnesota local governments build trust, staff say Fri, May 5, 2023 3:32 PM Many Minnesota local governments are using public dashboards to encourage trust through transparency and accountability,...
Minnesota orders health insurance company to cease operations Wed, May 3, 2023 7:14 PM The Minnesota Department of Commerce announced Wednesday that it fined a company selling health insurance plans without a...